Politics

Michael Matalon 1973 (New York)



We listen to the politicians
Who seem more like magicians
That pull answers out from a hat

They stir up our inner feelings
With claims of future dealings
Of this, that is better than that

Yet we fall within their trap
By means of thier generous rap,
Then stand firm with our new beliefs!

Are we truly such dense creatures
To value such pointless features
Delivered by proven liars and thieves?

Certain we are
Because we do
It seems pointless
What we hold true

About this poem

I wrote this many years ago, before the recent political craziness, which means politics has always been crazy.

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Written on March 14, 2009

Submitted by Michaelmatalon on September 06, 2021

Modified by Michaelmatalon on December 12, 2021

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAB CCB DDX EEX XFXF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 463
Words 91
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 3, 3, 4

Michael Matalon

I love to discuss topics relating to physics, spirituality & business. I run a private equity investment company, but in my spare time I enjoy writing. more…

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